ISIS Attack in Six Months?

From U.S. News & World Report:  "U.S. Commander: ISIS in Afghanistan 6 Months Away From Foreign Attack Capability;  ‘They can do an external operation against U.S. or Western interests abroad in under six months with little to no warning,’ says  the Army general in charge of regional operations."

But don't worry! Our military will be prepared -- with the correct pronouns.

Immature, Coddled, & Emotionally Unprepared for the Real World

At first, I thought this headline was from the satirical Babylon Bee.  Can you just imagine how these whiny brats will respond when the judge rules against them in court?

Stanford offers support to students traumatized by appearance of conservative judge

"As Twitchy reported last week, Fifth Circuit appellate judge Kyle Duncan appeared at Stanford Law School and was shouted down by protesters; Duncan later called the event a 'bizarre therapy session from hell.'   Duncan, you see, is a Trump-appointed judge and a member of the Federalist Society, but even worse: he once refused to use a transgender sex offender’s preferred pronouns in his opinion. When Duncan asked for an administrator to step in and restore order, DEI Dean Tirien Steinbach gave a short speech in which she said that she was  'deeply, deeply uncomfortable.'

"Federalist Society leaders received an email (that went to all students) from acting Dean of Students Jeanne Merino to stress that traumatized students could seek 'safety and mental health'  support resources from various individuals, including Dean Steinbach.

"Jonathan Turley writes 'In what may constitute the most tone deaf response to an academic scandal in history, Stanford University is advising conservative students involved with the recently cancelled Federalist Society event that they can 'reach out'  to various resources, including DEI Dean Tirien Steinbach who helped shutdown the event. It is akin to the Oscars telling Chris Rock that Will Smith is available as an emotional support coach. You know what is emotionally therapeutic for those denied free speech? Free speech.'"

Third Anniversary of COVID Pandemic

In case you've forgotten:

"Three years ago today, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally declared COVID-19 a pandemic. At the time, there were about 120,000 reported cases and less than 5,000 deaths worldwide.

The official death toll of the pandemic now stands at 6.9 million, but the best estimate of the true amount of men, women and children that have died is at least 21 million, three times official figures. That is, more than 21 million people would be alive today if the pandemic had been contained when it first emerged in early 2020.

For context, in three years, the coronavirus pandemic has killed more people than all the casualties of World War I. In the United States alone, there are 1.1 million official deaths and an additional 300,000 excess deaths, including at least 1,705 children. The overall per capita death rate is steadily approaching that of the 1918 flu pandemic.

In addition to those who have died, tens of millions continue to suffer from a vast array of symptoms that have been grouped under the name Long COVID. Just last week, a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that those with Long COVID are at high risk of “cardiovascular events and excess all-cause mortality.”

...

"Biden’s term in office has been characterized by the effort to convince the population that the threat has passed. During his period in office, he ended all remaining mitigation measures, including masking. The US has led the way to the abandonment of all restraints on the spread of the virus throughout the world."

This article is from the World Socialist Web Site. I am not a socialist, but I do agree with the serious way they have covered the COVID pandemic while others have gaslighted, minimized, and shrugged off the deadly disease as "just a cold."

A Dark Day for COVID Data

We relied on this crucial data from the beginning of the pandemic, and now a great resource is gone. You certainly can't rely on the CDC!

"JHU (Johns Hopkins University) has stopped collecting data as of 3/10/23. After three years of around-the-clock tracking of COVID-19 data from around the world, Johns Hopkins has discontinued the Coronavirus Resource Center’s operations. The site’s two raw data repositories will remain accessible for information collected from 1/22/20 to 3/10/23 on cases, deaths, vaccines, testing and demographics.

After three years of 24-7 operations, the CRC is ceasing its data collection efforts due to an increasing number of U.S. states slowing their reporting cadences. In addition, the federal government has improved its pandemic data tracking enough to warrant the CRC’s exit. From the start, this effort should have been provided by the U.S. government. This does not mean Johns Hopkins believes the pandemic is over. It is not. The institution remains committed to maintaining a leadership role in providing the public and policymakers with cutting edge insights into COVID-19."

Literally Treating Mask-Wearers Like Criminals

Mayor Eric Adams of New York has a crime problem. But rather than spend money on security guards and making stores safer, he has a better idea!

People who wear COVID masks are now being told to take them off when entering a store.  That way, they won't think you're there to rob the cash register or shoplift. 

So now, immunocompromised, medically vulnerable, and elderly people wearing their KN95 and N95 masks to protect themselves and others from COVID will be treated like real criminals and their lives made even more difficult. How disgraceful!

Antisemites: The True "Enemy of the People"

Authorities warn Jewish communities to be on guard as white supremacist group plans ‘Day of Hate’ this Shabbat.

"The New York City Police Department (NYPD) Intelligence and Counterterrorism issued a notice about the event to its officers, explaining that the neo-Nazis plan to 'photograph or record direct actions and submit them online in order to create a compendium of exploits from around the country.'

It included a screenshot of a post appearing to promote the 'day of hate' in which the Jewish community is described as an 'enemy of the American people' and 'the anti-white establishment.' The post also accuses Jews of being Satanic and called for 'white power.'"

An enemy of the people?  Yep, that's me!  If they can't arrest these Jew-haters, they should at least lock them up in an insane asylum. Imagine adults having nothing better to do with their time than emulate Hitler.

Another Great Cartoon by Gary Varvel

Here's what it's like these days at Woke Publishing!

 

A Helpful Source: The Walgreens COVID-19 Index

Check out the Walgreens COVID-19 Index. With the loss of COVID trackers like the Johns Hopkins dashboard, we need all the information we can get.

A Great Australian Public Service Video About COVID

 I sure with we had a video like this aimed at Americans!

The narrator says, "Living with COVID is not really living".

"Will we choose to prevent Covid deaths?
We face a choice: continue to ignore deaths from COVID-19 or prevent them.
In collaboration with OzSAGE, we call on the Australian government to act urgently to reduce transmission of COVID-19 by using the tools we have, instead of abandoning them.
Learn more at ozsage.org and johnsnowproject.org"

Wear a Mask!

NPR asks, "Are there places you should still mask in, forever? Three experts weigh in."

Too many people are looking for any excuse not to wear a mask. This is why you should:

1. If you're high risk, you should still be careful
2. Consider masks in crowded, poorly ventilated places
3. Keep assessing your own risk and comfort level

Bernie Sanders was the only one wearing a mask at the State of the Union address.  Better safe than sorry!